Free copy of Windows 8 for developers.

[Darthatron]

For anyone developing Windows applications, making sure your programs work on the latest versions of Windows is very important. So some of you might like to have the future version to test on. You can download it for free from microsoft.com here.

I've had it dual booting for some time now, and I make sure to test on Windows XP, 7 and 8. So should you.

Have fun kiddos!!

 

[iJava]

Quite a large download, is it worth it?

 

[PhD]

Thanks for the Windows applications - I’m currently downloading the windows on my old laptop. I’m really appreciated.

 

[Darthatron]

Quite a large download, is it worth it?

I wouldn't use it as my main OS. I literally only use it for testing.

Thanks for the Windows applications - I’m currently downloading the windows on my old laptop. I’m really appreciated.

No problem.

 

[Govind]

Presently, Windows Virtual PC doesn't seem to be recent enough to run Windows 8.

VMWare Workstation 8.0 works, though.

 

[wizardzgame]

Before I go about and download it, is the stability good?

 

[World Domination]

Before I go about and download it, is the stability good?

As he stated above it's not for use as your "main" operating system. Its for developers and testing purposes only.

Straight form the page he posted:

It may not be stable, operate correctly or work the way the final version of the software will. It should not be used in a production environment. The features and functionality in the prerelease software may not appear in the final version. Some product features and functionality may require advanced or additional hardware, or installation of other software.

 

[wizardzgame]

As he stated above it's not for use as your "main" operating system. Its for developers and testing purposes only.

Straight form the page he posted:

I know. I just wanted to know if it was a safe tool to use as testing ground for my C++ programs, or if it'd just crap out on me.

 

[Darthatron]

I know. I just wanted to know if it was a safe tool to use as testing ground for my C++ programs, or if it'd just crap out on me.

That's the whole point of it. I haven't had any trouble with it for testing.

 

[Wolfdog]

I've been using it as well, good post though.

No problems as of yet for me.

 

[Sterblich]

ye well ... trying to copy apple at all ... but thank you very much for sharing it

 

[Finlux]

I'll download it to my testing PC. Thanks for the share <3

 

[No Excuses]

Testing it right now, thank you